Elm Creek flood dam reduces damages in Milam Bell counties
A new dam in Elm Creek Cen Tex Watershed constructed by NRCS and local sponsors helped curb flood damages after October rains in Milam and Bell counties. Officials note reduced downstream flooding and protected land, roads, and livestock, with 34 dams in the watershed by 2009 and statewide benefits approaching $120 million annually.
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Milam
Bell
Elm Creek
Usda Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS
Jeff Heath
Weatherford
Texas
No. 34
Cody Mathis
Cameron
Elm Creek Watershed Authority
Bell County Commissioners Court
Milam County Commissioners Court
Central Texas Soil and Water Conservaton District
Milam County Ext Office Announces Shooting Sports and Consumer Project Updates
Milam County Extension Office outlines upcoming shooting sports activities in Rockdale with an organizational meeting at 3 p.m. December 6 in the New Salem Building. The agenda includes a Chinese gift exchange, snacks, and postal league registration, plus exploration of safety, archery, muzzle loading, pistol, rifle and shotgun. The Consumer Decision Making project aids 4-Hers in evaluating products and justifying choices with guidance by age group. For details, contact LeeAnn Smith or Susan Dean and the extension office.
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New Salem
Rockdale
4-Hers
Holiday Turkey Tips and Christmas Bus Tour Reminder
A season guide explains turkey cooking times thawing and safety along with a holiday bus tour on Dec 3. Details cover buy per person portions for different turkey weights and handling leftovers plus a December tour to Homestead Craft Village Lake Belton and Santa's Village with a $50 fee for 56 spaces. Contacts include USDA hotline and Milam County Extension Service.
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Homestead
Elm Mott
Temple Mall
Lake Belton
Santa’s Village
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Milam County
Pasture management seminar set for Dec 10
A pasture management seminar is scheduled for December 10 at Pridgeon Community Center Franklin. Registration starts at 7 am with sessions 7 30 am to 4 pm. The program offers eight CEU hours for private licensees and all hours needed for commercial and non commercial license renewals.
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Pridgeon
Cooks Lane
Franklin
IPM
Deadline Dec 10 for USDA Livestock Forage Disaster aid
Milam County warns ranchers of December 10 deadline to apply for Livestock Forage Disaster Program benefits for 2008 losses and January 30, 2010 for 2009 losses. Fires affect federally managed rangeland. eligible livestock include cattle, elk, llamas, goats, sheep, swine and more. Applicants should bring required documents and verify insurance status with FSA or RMA before applying.
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Milam County
Usda Farm Service Agency
Kevin Humphrey
U.S
Humphrey
LFP
FSA
Risk Management Agency
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John Deere Compact & Utility Tractors
John Deere
Coufalcameron
N. Travis Ave
Temple
Bryan
NWW
Cpequipment.com
Navasota
Milam County Extension Office
LeeAnn Smith
Susan Dean
Consumer Project
Turkey
Usda Meat and Poultry
FSIS
Usda.gov
Cheryl Walker
III
Rockkdale
Ackerman Rockdale
Santa's Forest
Christmas Tree Farm
S. 2Nd Street
Milano
Bill and
Linda Wiederhold
USDA
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